Mother's Day is a celebration honoring the mother of the family, as well as motherhood,

maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. It is celebrated on various days in many
parts of the world, most commonly in the months of March or May. It complements similar
celebrations honoring family members, such as Father's Day, Siblings Day, and Grandparents
Day.

The modern Mother's day began in the United States, at the initiative of Ann Reeves Jarvis in the
early 20th century. This is not (directly) related to the many traditional celebrations of mothers
and motherhood that have existed throughout the world over thousands of years, such as the
Greek cult to Cybele, the Roman festival of Hilaria, or the Christian Mothering Sunday
celebration (originally a commemoration of Mother Church, not motherhood).[1][2][3][4] However,
in some countries, Mother's Day is still synonymous with these older traditions.[5]

The U.S.-derived modern version of Mother's Day has been criticized[6][7] for having become too
commercialized. Founder Jarvis herself regretted this commercialism and expressed views on
how that was never her intention.[8]